Master of Intensive Care Nursing

at University of Sydney

Units of Study
 

• Assessment and Clinical Judgement 
• Capstone (Research) 
• Capstone (Workplace) 
• Chronic Illness Management 
• Complexity of Critical Illness and Injury 
• Contemporary Health Leadership
• Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality 
• Evidence and Knowledge Translation 
• Expanding Nursing Practice 
• Exploring Nursing Practice 
• Foundations of Clinical Practice 
• Intensive Care Nursing Practice
• Interprofessional Engagement With Families
• Primary Health Care 

A successful applicant for admission to the Master of Intensive Care Nursing will hold:
 

• a pre-registration nursing degree with credit average from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or 

• an embedded graduate certificate or graduate diploma in this discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification. 
   

In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the School, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
 

In addition, the applicant is required to be a registered nurse in Australia or overseas and satisfy the English language proficiency requirements.
 

Domestic applicants are required to have a minimum of one year's experience as a registered nurse, be working in intensive care nursing and provide a statement of support from their supervisor or manager in order to undertake the required clinical assessments. Students who already hold a graduate certificate in intensive care nursing are not required to provide a statement of support.
 

International applicants are required to have a minimum of one year's experience in intensive care nursing and have a choice of providing a statement of support from their supervisor if they wish to undertake the required clinical assessments in their home country, or else the clinical assessments can be undertaken at the Sydney Nursing School under simulated conditions.

Tuition Fee for International Students (Year 1): $45,000 (indicative only)
 

For international students, the tuition fee is for Year 1 of full-time study of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). However, for courses that require completion of less than 48 credit points (Sydney Professional Certificates, Graduate Certificates and some Graduate Diplomas which are less than 48 credit points), the fees indicated are based on the total credit points required for completion of that course as listed in the 'Course details' section.

The tuition fee that you will pay depends on the calendar year in which you undertake your study in the course, and your study load.
This indicative tuition fee is subject to annual increase each year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year.

Graduates of this course will be recognised as having advanced knowledge relevant to intensive care nursing. Intensive care nurses normally work with a nurse patient ration of 1:1 and are in a position to provide comprehensive care to patients and their families. Many intensive care nurses also work in education, administration, research and as nurse consultants.